From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Department of Labor and the city of Selma hold a workforce summit -- to help industries recruit and retain workers. Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington -- says the…
This year, the planted tree was in honor of Wetumpka native Juanita Franklin Brand.
Alabama will become the latest state to allow people to carry concealed handguns without first undergoing a background check and getting a state permit.
A California clothing maker has announced it will open a facility in Wetumpka, bringing 557 jobs to the city.
Scott Nickerson is a local author who recently returned to Alabama after spending more than a decade with the DEA in California. Nickerson recently joined David Lamb on Alabama News Rising to discuss…
The annual Montgomery half marathon and 5k race will begin Saturday, March 12th at 7 am. The race is expected to resemble a pre-pandemic race with participants starting the race with a gun shot. In 2020 the race was one of the first large scale events in the city of Montgomery to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
Lottery and Gaming once again moving through the Alabama State House
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A 46-year annual Selma tradition -- returns in a new way -- following a two-year COVID-related hiatus. After more than four and half decades -- the annual Historic Selma…
The High School Rodeo is coming to the City of Wetumpka and will have students from all across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle compete against each other.
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward to help solve the stabbing death of a woman in Dallas County.
The National Weather Service reports tornado damage in Barbour County from the storms that passed through Central and South Alabama overnight.
Faulkner University has announced its new president.
The Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department says a man has been charged with arson in the second degree.
Alabama State Rep. David Wheeler (R-Vestavia Hills) has died at the age of 72.
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that's left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Pike Road resident Egypt Henry is more than brave. She's a hero.
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A murder investigation is underway in Dallas County -- after a woman is found stabbed to death at Hidden Acres Mobile Home Park. Sheriff Mike Granthum says a family…
Auburn police are investigating a shooting that left two men dead and a woman injured.
Jacqueline Hurt is a registered nurse. She works long hours in the ER and at a nursing home.
Thanks to the surrounding community, the church was able to collect family buckets and personal hygiene bags to send out to the Ukrainian refugees.
President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine.
In her new book, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation, best-selling author Imani Perry returned to her birthplace. Perry was born in Birmingham but…
Alexander City residents have seen what they say is an unusual increase in their utility costs. Some residents paying double even triple the amount of money they would pay in previous months. They are experiencing high costs in electricity, water, gas, but most of all sewage.
Montgomery Fire/Rescue says an emergency release on the ride was broken.
Montgomery police have now identified the woman killed in a crash on Hunter Loop Road on Monday afternoon.
